Bread - What are you baking today…..

[neph93]

Personally I am a huge sourdough fan. I totally get @Giles  point and see why those doughs will work better for some.  I make breads on biga and poolish too and love them, but I find sourdough worth the extra steps.

Once your starter is established I actually find making sourdough bread easier as it fits my schedule better. Most of the work is in the evening after the kids sleep and the morning proof and bake is simpler.

In my experience sourdough is like learning to play acoustic guitar or drive stick, while biga and poolish are the electric guitar and automatic transmission, if you see what I mean.

And definitely get hold of FWSY.

[zhivago]

Thanks Gents!! It's happening. Tracking down a (non digital) copy of FWSY in NZ now and the Youtube rabbit hole is officially open…thanks @Giles 

[vaquero357]

…I started with this video. Find it on YouTube. New York Times - No-Knead Bread - Jim Lahey.

...owner of Sullivan Street Bakery in Manhattan's Hells Kitchen. Pretty simple/easy way of getting your feet wet.

[Chap]

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

My mom made this. But I cheered her on with positive reinforcement and affirmations.

Irish soda bread

[Giles]

Same, same, same - 50% Poolish with French wonder-yeast…..

[Giles]

[jordanscollected]

when your fricken premium loaves of bread are just "Ho Hum", you know you are living right.

[neph93]

One of the simpler bakes I’ve done recently, but very satisfying…. 48 pigs in blankets for Fast Eddie’s fourth birthday party yesterday:

[Giles]

Well, you know what everyone says about pigs in blankets….. Well anyone who matters (and by that, I mean Anthony Bourdain)......

Also, please remember to bear this important bit of advice Bordain imparts, when choosing what to serve up for Fast Eddie and his mates (probably best not to tell Hottie)….

[bryaneidins70]

@Filthy:

My mom made this. But I cheered her on with positive reinforcement and affirmations.

Irish soda bread

My god… that wouldn't last long 

[neph93]

@Giles:

Well, you know what everyone says about pigs in blankets….. Well anyone who matters (and by that, I mean Anthony Bourdain)......

That last line of his is no joke. I make these for all the kids parties and adults and children alike go totally bananas for them. I'm thinking "it's a milk heavy pizza dough, and store bought hot dogs, calm the fuck down", but I get the most joyful and extravagant compliments on them.

@Giles:

Also, please remember to bear this important bit of advice Bordain imparts, when choosing what to serve up for Fast Eddie and his mates (probably best not to tell Hottie)….

As for that, Fast Eddie is a savage at the age of four, when it gets to the having sex stage he won’t be hanging with boys or girls who get put off by a bit of lutefisk stuck between the teeth. I somehow doubt Anthony ever was either [emoji1]

[ROman]

True statements about Pigs in Blankets…

[goosehd]

My first attempt at Southern Style biscuits in about 20 years.

[Giles]

I know nothing.  Did that work?

[goosehd]

It was close, but not quite right.  I overworked the dough (slightly) which made the biscuits heavier than I normally like.  I also should have put them under the broiler for 30-60 seconds to get the golden brown top.

Here is a picture of a proper biscuit:

[neph93]

Looks close enough to me… how will you be eating them?

[goosehd]

Butter and homemade jams (peach, raspberry, and Apple Butter).

[Brock]

Yum!

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[neph93]

@goosehd:

Butter and homemade jams (peach, raspberry, and Apple Butter).

Nice. Very nice indeed.